Not Rainy any more, BUT....

I had to use my Mimi in the Rain stamp again.  She's just adorable and works just as well on a small canvas, such as an ATC - Artist Trading Card..  I love the depth Glossy Accents adds to the umbrella.  Of course, you'd have to have rain-proof articles of clothing.   I'm entering this in Lily Pad Cards' Rainy Day challenge here.   This lady is going to be my Xmas card gal too.  It does rain in Northern California.... hehehe

A Blog Named Hero

I made this card for Hero Arts flickr group, A Blog Named Hero and Die Cut Divas flickr group challenges.  I made the kite all by myself, thank you.  hehe   This reminds me of a soft summer day - bicycles, kites and butterflies under a warm sun.

It's just a fun little card.  Hope you like it.

it's Raining Pearls - at least one!

The challenge at Lily Pad Cards: Make a card that’s got some rain or rain-related images/thoughts/product, etc.   There are no product restrictions.  I think this pretty rain booted gal is perfect for this challenge.  You can see the Eifel Tower on the kraft background which is distressed with Ranger inks Frayed Burlap and Worn Lipstick.  The umbrella is stamped on patterned paper and attached by glue dots.  I thought she should capture one of the pearls that rain down.  Hope you like her. :)

What a fantastic challenge - visit Lily Pad Cards!

The prize. A $25 Gift Certificate from Simon Says Stamp!

When I went to a Stamp Convention in town about three weeks ago, I had to get this stamp by Denami.  I like the sketchy design of this wonderful image.  True, she's dressed for the rain, but as soon as I saw her, I thought of Christmas colors and the first card I made was a Xmas card.   The line across from the trees is not on the card, nor did I find it on anything else, but I'm not going to re-capture this image right now.  Doesn't she look fantastic in traditional colors of red, white, and green?  Her clothes and umbrella are dazzling with Clear Glossy Accents and fine glitter lightly dusted over the Glossy Accents while wet.

A bunch of scraps

A bunch of scraps and stamped images hogging your desk?   Yeah, they were and still are hogging mine, however, I did manage to gather FOUR (yes, count them, FOUR) scraps of paper - some with images to make a card.  The brown paper was cut in various shapes; the message was already cut out; the die-cut was sitting to the side and the glass gems were peeking out of another jumble of scissors and such.  I pulled them altogether and checked out the sketches for April on the Hero Arts blog and viola!    I also entered this in the challenge on A Blog Named Hero - new blog with tons of interesting things.

Products used:

Hero Arts "Manuscript Background - H2141

Hero Arts "Messages" - CG132

Hero Arts "Paris" - CL325

Clear gems colored with Copic Y19 - Napoli Yellow

Cuttlebug

Spellbinders Label 8 die-cut

So Many Flowers

I thought this was such a wonderful spring type of card.  I had pre-colored this Hero Arts wreath and was thinking in the round and also of the Die Cut Divas' new April Challenge.  I also saw the challenge at A Blog Named Hero, so I'm updating my blog to enter this in the wonderfully new blog.   I also quickly checked a great year old favorite, Lily Pad Cards and so this is going in the Simon Says Stamps challenge when I can load it in.  I added the Swiss Dots folder on the Spellbinders' Scalloped Lacy die cut for a little more texture and I love this card.  It is going to be difficult for me to give away; so full of spring energy.  Lots of dimension!  I'm entering this is the challenge today.

A Flower Challenge

I'm in the mood for FLOWERS!  Flowers for Hero Arts and a stamp challenge at Lily Pad Cards.  Simon Says Stamp presents a flower challenge.  This should get you in the mood for spring.  I look at this stamp and think, such a common, flower... and then a little tweaking and it's an absolute gorgeous member of the flower family.  I used Copic markers and a bit of Perfect Pearls spritzing on the flower - ok, more than a bit.  I found some dark purple beads in my jewelry making container and added those.  It was hard to take a photo of the flower as it looked hazy with all the shine from the Perfect Pearls.  I'm happy with the way it turned out.

A Kissing Challenge!

Bet that grabbed your attention.  I have been so busy and neglected posting for awhile.  Shame on me... so who could resist a kissing challenge?

Though not apparent, I kissed the kissed the Hero Arts stamp In the Garden (K5353) with the Hero Arts Dots and Flowers (S5213).  I inked the first stamp with distress ink Vintage Photo and pressed the other uninked stamp on top.  All embossing is done with clear embossing powder.  There is just a faint shadow of the pattern on this, but it is lovely (more noticeable to the right of the girl above the tall grass).  A pretty ribbon, some wonderful Nestabilities dies and pearls and I was delighted with the result.  I'm entering this in the Simon Says Stamp challenge at Lily Pad Cards Kissing Challenge.